Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
July 21, 2019
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship (Psalm 52)
One: Seek refuge in God!
All: Like green olive trees in the house of God, we dwell in the steadfast love of God forever and forever.
One: Seek refuge in God!
All: We put our trust in God, because of God’s mighty deeds.
One: Seek refuge in God!
All: In the presence of the faithful, we proclaim God’s holy name.
Hymn # 290 “Immortal, invisible, God only wise”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 52 p. #405
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 481 “Blest be the tie that binds”
Our Morning Prayer – Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
Words of Assurance
We Bring Our Gifts to God: “An acceptable sacrifice, pleasing God”.
Philippians 4:18
Doxology: “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
Offertory Prayer
Scripture:
Amos 8: 1-12 p.#651
Luke 10: 38-42 p.#735
Colossians 1: 15-28 p.#833
Hymn # 479 “The church’s one foundation”
Message: Make Space for God
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 571 “Lord, I want to be a Christian”
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to Mr. Doug Gillard for leading us in worship today.
SUMMER SERVICES will be joint and will begin at 10:00 a.m.
There will be no services on July 28 and Aug. 4.
During the remainder of August, services will be in Crinan with Mrs. Margaret McGugan on Aug. 11 and 18 and with Rev. Les Files as speaker on Aug. 25.
CRINAN W.M.S. – The Crinan ladies will be holding their August meeting at Bobier Villa in Dutton on Wed. Aug. 7th at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
ROAD TRIP to Elgin County Heritage Centre – Elgin County Museum has an exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan that built bases in Fingal, Aylmer, and south of St. Thomas. Aircraft models, images, uniforms, and equipment will be displayed. If interested, contact Barb Ross (519-878-9736). We will meet at 9 a.m. on August 22 at Largie Church to arrange car pooling. Tour starts at 10 and we will go for lunch after.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.